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GUIDE START
Budgeting What
do you need to meet your goals? Build a budget reflective of the
plan's goals. Be specific in your cost projections. What do you need
to support effective professional development? What equipment and
software will be needed and when? The
plan should include a description of the type and costs of technology
to be acquired with technology funds, including provisions for interoperability
of components. Identify specific titles or at least categories of
supporting resources needed, such as software and subscription services,
and project their costs. Itemize expenses according to each year
of the plan to ensure that future planned purchases are likely to
be realized. Include
the following categories, as well as other expenses necessary to
accomplish the objectives of the plan: Be
sure to include replacement costs and upgrades that will be necessary
to ensure effective technology use. You may wish to consider this
list of hardware cost estimates. Describe
how activities funded by grant funds will be coordinated with technology-related
activities supported by funds from other sources, whether local,
state, federal, or private non-profit. ESSENTIAL
ELEMENTS E-RATE: Links: Archived
E-Rate Information on the USDOE Technology Website